Sharp MD-MS702 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: Cost, appearance, sound
Cons: Character entry, durability

I recieved this product as a graduation gift last June. I picked this model out because it was a palyer/recorder that was not that expensive (and I liked the look as well). I also like that the disc is placed into a slot on the side, instead of having...

Pros: Great Value
Cons: Recording Source

Not to long ago I decided to invest my money in a portable mini-disc player, and man did it pay off. This little machine can do every thing you need a Mini-Disc/Recorder to do! Although it did take me sometime to find a decent analog recording source and...

Pros: design is beautiful
Cons: cant use ordinary batteries, cheap earphones, no belt clip

I've been hearing about the MD-702 from my friends and they only have high praises for them. so i followed their advice and Im glad i did!!! it's so easy to use, just insert the disc and it plays automatically, cool remote, but didn't like the earphones...

Pros: Reliable, Great sound quality, Mic level adjuster, Optical in.
Cons: Obsolete though nothing has appeared to replace it.

I bought this minidisc recorder for £99 in December 1999. It still works! While its use has been fairly moderate (and less so since I purchased a mp3 player. More portable but the minidisc still has better sound!) I've used it today to record my bands rehearsal and have used it for spoken word art projects. It even survived a drop on the pavement a few years ago when a mugger tried to take it from me!